Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude
Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude (French pronunciation: [lavɑ̃ lɛ sɛ̃ klod], literally Lavans near Saint-Claude) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. On 1 January 2016, the former commune of Ponthoux was merged into Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude. On 1 January 2019, the former commune of Pratz was merged into Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,463 | — |
| 1975 | 1,804 | +3.04% |
| 1982 | 2,010 | +1.56% |
| 1990 | 2,282 | +1.60% |
| 1999 | 2,429 | +0.70% |
| 2007 | 2,534 | +0.53% |
| 2012 | 2,555 | +0.17% |
| 2017 | 2,437 | −0.94% |
| Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude at 1 January 2020. Source: INSEE | ||
Sport
Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, Jura Sud Lavans.
Personalities
- Antide Janvier (1751–1835), clockmaker, was born at Briva (today Brive), a hamlet within the commune.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 28 October 2015
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 16 October 2018, p. 56
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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